Wednesday, November 20, 2013

I hate to say it but I am running so late this month that I may not even get my second card in. That is the first time since this challenge started that this might happen. Thankfully, it is just a bonus to be able to do so but I really want to. The problem is that in addition to the second card for the Christmas challenge I also have three more cards that I have to finish--two by Saturday and one by Sunday including a mountain of behind the scenes stuff to wade through, typical to my week. Now for all you suave card makers out there, I'm sure most of you could pull off three cards in one simple evening. While I am getting a little bit faster, I'm nowhere near that fast. Maybe if I do one digital design and one partial digital design and then....well however I get things done, I am at least going to try and get my second card done. At this point I still have 2 and 1/2 days left. Wish me luck please!

Unfamiliar with my progressive Christmas card posts? Well, each
month Lady Anne hosts a progressive Christmas Challenge where we get
two images to play with. As long as we submit a card with at least one
of them, we are eligible to receive two more the next month. This cool
arrangement works for me and is definitely incentive to work ahead of
the Christmas Card Panic sessions! I finally decided to take five minutes just now and do a proper count. I was actually right on in my thinking as I stated that my second card last month would have been 20. Then with the addition of the Nicecrane card I did last weekend that brought me up to 21 and now today's card makes it 22. Arghhh! So much for avoiding the Christmas card panic. It is officially in full swing. Since 10 of those cards are headed to my mom as part of her Christmas gift that means that I only have 11 left for myself and I probably need close to 50 just for my own needs. Oh Lord, I am in trouble. Now I know I can get away with some store bought ones for some of these people--those who don't know I make cards! I know you can all agree with me just how awful you feel when as a card maker you have to send someone a store bought card--ESPECIALLY when they know that you make cards. It always makes me feel, that they must feel, they aren't good enough to warrant me spending time to make them one. Guilt, guilt, guilt! Why do we have to deal with an emotion as awful as guilt...but that is a topic best suited for another kind of post. Right now I need to get on with this one so that I can get back to making some more Christmas cards!!! Then there are a couple thank you cards I still have to do. Oh and a couple birthday cards as well. Right, I still need to get that adoption anniversary card done for my cousin...oy vey. I am REALLY in trouble! <sigh> Let the panic begin...

This month the sponsor is...

I've never actually used an image from Fred, She Said so this was a treat!

Here is my card and details. I hope I don't forget anything...General Information:

Doesn't this cute little Santa look like he was meant to stand next to that tree? Well, I thought so and it allowed me to showcase another artist's image (details below), alongside the one from Fred She Said. You know how much I like to give as many artists as possible as much exposure as I can. I just wish that I could combine more digis this way but of course they have to work together, to make it look seamless.

FRONT

Digital Images:

Santa: This cute Santa image is of course from this month's sponsor, Fred She Said. You can find it in the store by clicking on the watermark below.

Tree: This awesome tree is from San's Designs. San may be taking time off from the blog but the store is still open for business and she has some great images to help you with your own Christmas card panic. This funky tree being one of them. You can find it in the store by clicking on the watermark below.

Shimmery Green cardstock used as a border--Michael's open stock scrapbook paper.

Embellishments:

Little metallic stars are from Dollarama. Unfortunately, with the lighting in this photograph, it is hard to see that they are indeed metallic and nice and shiny.

Punch:

While it is difficult to see, the top of the green shimmer cardstock was punched with a pine tree border from...well I just went to look and I honestly can't remember who made it. I can tell you that it isn't a Recollections punch or a Fiskars one and I can clearly see the packaging in my mind's eye but for the life of me, I've gone blank on the manufacturer. I'll have to keep the packaging from this particular company next time I'm lucky enough to get another of their punches.

INSIDE

Digital Sentiment:

I
kept the inside very CAS and just added one of the sentiments I offered
up last year as a Holiday Handout. If you are new to my blog and
interested in obtaining over 22 freebie images related to the Christmas
season, just click on Holiday Handout in the label section and you should be able to find them all. This particular one can be found HERE.

Paper Products:

Designer Papers (DP):

Shimmery red cardstock used as matting--Michael's open stock scrapbook paper.

Oh, oh. Something came up and I had to write a tutorial for someone so while I started this post at 2:00 p.m. it is now 7:00 p.m. which means I don't have much time left to get my Wonderful Wednesdays post done and out tonight. So, I just wanted to let you know that there is a possibility that it will be deferred a day. I hope that isn't so, but just in case it is, I wanted to give you all a heads up.

Moving on to making some freebies. Fingers crossed they'll get finished tonight...

Fantastic card Lisa! I didn't know you could combine images. Hmm..I continue to learn something every day. Great idea to make cards throughout the year for Christmas. I will need to make that one of my New Years resolutions. - Monica

These images work so well together - a really sweet Christmas card indeed!To buy a card is no option for me. With the amount of money spent on this hobby I'll never afford buying a store card ever again -lol-

Search This Blog

...and if the Blogger Search Button isn't working, you can try this one...

Translate

About Me

Hi! My name is Lisa and welcome to my blog. Whether drawing, painting, cross-stitching, card making, or doing nail art, I've been 'creating' since I was knee high to a grasshopper. At the end of 2011, I really started getting interested in the world of card making and nail art. I knew that there were already a lot of creative card makers, digi stamp designers, and nail artists out there and I continue to learn a lot from them, but I needed a place to showcase my work so I could enter some challenges and as a result, created this blog in October of 2012.
I live in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. I am happily married to my college sweetheart and we have been married for over 27 years. We were never blessed with children so our 'babies' have always been cats. Currently, we have one female tabby named Marigold.
Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you have a blast!

Avoid Year End Holiday Card Panic...

Join us montly for your chance to earn free papers and other prizes! Click on the badge for details.

PATH OF POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

Please join us in creating a path of positivity by entering this unique challenge. Click the badge for details.

Hello!

Welcome to my blog. I am so very glad you are here! There is lots to see--card design, showcases, motivation, inspiration and more! Some of that more includes oodles and oodles of FREEBIES! With well over 100+ free designs available--images, papers, sentiments and other digital goodies--You've come to the right place! Scroll down and click on 'Free' in the label section. I'm sure you'll find something you could use. Don't forget to come back often as new ones are added every week!

I'm always open to feedback so either leave me a comment or email me. I'd love to hear what you have to say.

May each day bring with it love and laughter and joy for ever after!

clicking the above button will take you to my profile page. Then click on 'email' under contact info.

Blog Badge

I'd love for you to grab my badge and display it on your blog! Save it as a picture and just link it up to my blog once added to your site or you can grab the Html code below. Easy-peasy and very much appreciated!

You Can Find Me Listed on Free Digital Stamps

Looking for a Great Linky Tool? Look no further.

Come check out my...

Please visit check out my Creative Canadians and Foreign Friends pages (tabs up on top of blog) to find links to the wonderful people that I have come to call friends. Unfortunately, not everyone is there because not everyone has badges but I hope to rectify that soon.

FREE Blog Backgrounds

Check out these uniquely beautiful blog backgrounds created by Kris from Imagine That!

My day would not be the same without ...

If you haven't found this fabulous blog yet, you have no idea what you're missing!

Awesome Freebies--Generous TOU

Join Up For Daily Downloads

HG Graphic Designs

Be sure to check out all the great freebies that Heather has on her blog.